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Creating connections to facilitate training and experience for tomorrow’s workforce.

The Youth Partnership is a non profit organisation, which is part of a national network of organisations working to create partnerships between schools, businesses, community groups and families to address skills needs, assist business achieve sustainability and to support our next generation to realise their full potential.

03/11/2026

Building Connections, Creating Opportunities! 💛

This week, The Youth Partnership is proud to be working alongside CommBank to deliver an exciting five-day Information and Digital Technology (IDT) Group Work Placement experience for students!

Through this collaboration, students are being given a valuable opportunity to step inside one of Australia's leading organisations, connect with industry professionals and gain firsthand insight into the evolving world of technology and digital innovation.

Partnerships like this highlight the importance of businesses connecting with their communities and investing in the next generation. By opening their doors to young people, CommBank is helping students explore future career pathways, develop essential workplace skills and build confidence in their abilities.

At The Youth Partnership, we value the opportunity to work with organisations that recognise the importance of providing meaningful, real-world learning experiences for young people.

A big thank you to CommBank and their team for supporting this initiative and helping us bridge the gap between education and industry. Together, we're creating opportunities and inspiring the workforce of tomorrow!

28/10/2026

Happy World Teachers' Day! 📚

Tomorrow, Friday 30th October, we celebrate World Teachers' Day in Australia and recognise the incredible teachers and educators who make a difference in the lives of young people every day!

At The Youth Partnership, we have the privilege of working alongside dedicated teachers, VET coordinators and careers advisers who go above and beyond to support students as they explore their interests, develop new skills and prepare for their future careers. Your passion, guidance and commitment play such an important role in helping students build confidence, discover opportunities and take their first steps towards the workforce.

To all the amazing teachers and educators across our school communities – THANK YOU! 👏

We appreciate everything you do to inspire, encourage and empower the next generation.

27/10/2026

October has been another busy and productive month for The Youth Partnership team, filled with planning, preparation and strengthening connections with our valued host employers and schools.

We kicked off the month with the two-week school holidays, giving our part-time team members a well-deserved break, while our full-time staff continued working behind the scenes to keep everything moving.

Throughout October, our team has been out and about across our service region, reconnecting with our valued host employers and welcoming new businesses to the Work Placement Coordination Program. These partnerships play an important role in providing students with valuable hands-on industry experience and opportunities to explore future career pathways.

Meanwhile, our dedicated Work Placement Team has been working hard coordinating and organising student placements for Term 4, ensuring students and host employers are ready for another busy term!
As we head into the final months of the year, we're looking forward to continuing our work with schools, businesses and industry partners to create meaningful opportunities for young people.

A big thank you to our host employers, schools and community partners for your ongoing support! We couldn't do what we do without you! 🙌

22/10/2026

The Youth Partnership Featured on Channel 10!

We’re excited to share that The Youth Partnership was recently featured on Channel 10’s Inside Sydney with Daniel Doody, highlighting the importance of work placement opportunities in the Aged Care and Allied Health sectors!

Our CEO, Diana Lang, was interviewed as part of the story, talking about the valuable role work placement plays in helping young people gain real-world experience and explore future career pathways. The segment also beautifully captured the meaningful connections formed between students and aged care residents, showing how these experiences can have a positive impact on everyone involved.

The story was filmed at Scalabrini Village in Bexley, one of our valued host employers who support students by providing meaningful work placement opportunities in the aged care sector. Through their involvement, students gain firsthand experience in a real workplace environment, develop practical skills and gain valuable insight into careers in healthcare.

With growing opportunities across the Aged Care and Allied Health industries, providing students with hands-on experience is an important step in building confidence, developing practical skills and inspiring the next generation of healthcare professionals.

At The Youth Partnership, we're proud to collaborate with education and industry partners to help bridge the gap between education and employment.

🎥 Watch the Channel 10 story here!

19/10/2026

📣 Get Ready for 2027 and a Chance to WIN $500! 🎉

We’re already preparing for another successful year of Work Placement in 2027, and our annual Host Employer Re-sign Project is kicking off.

Our current host employers will receive an email via Adobe Sign asking them to review their workplace details and complete their 2027 Host Employer Agreement.

📩 Keep an eye on your inbox and don’t forget to check your spam or junk folder!

🎁 PLUS, there’s an extra reason to get in early!
Host employers who complete and return their documentation by the 27th November will automatically go into the draw to WIN a $500 gift voucher!

Keeping your details up to date helps us prepare for 2027 and continue connecting students with valuable, meaningful workplace learning opportunities.

A huge thank you to our incredible host employer network for continuing to support young people and share your time, skills and industry experience. We look forward to working with you again in 2027! 💙

Need assistance? Our team is here to help.
📞 9521 0500
📧 [email protected]

14/10/2026

Student Success Story | From Work Placement to Apprenticeship!

Meet Ali from Newington College, a recipient of a 2026 VET Excellence Award, whose VET journey has opened the door to an exciting career opportunity in the construction industry!

As part of his senior studies, Ali undertook VET subjects in Business Services, Electrotechnology and Construction, gaining valuable hands-on experience through work placement and exploring different career pathways. Throughout his placements, Ali developed practical skills in teamwork, communication, organisation and time management, while gaining a real understanding of what it's like to work in different industries.

During his construction work placement with Rozo’s Constructions, Ali was offered an apprenticeship! With a passion for carpentry, this opportunity is an exciting next step towards building his future career.

Reflecting on the value of work placement, Ali shared: “Work placement provides students with real-life experiences. Its main purpose is to put you in that work setting so that you can gain a real-life perspective of what you’ll be doing after school.”

Ali's story is a fantastic example of how VET and work placement can turn classroom learning into real career opportunities.

Congratulations, Ali! 👏 We wish you every success as you begin this exciting next chapter in your career! A big thank you to Rozo’s Constructions for supporting young people and providing valuable opportunities through work placements.

13/10/2026

Welcome Back to Term 4!

We hope everyone had a wonderful and refreshing school holiday break!

The Youth Partnership team is back in the office, recharged and ready for a busy and exciting final term of 2026!

We’re looking forward to reconnecting with our schools, host employers and community partners, supporting students through work placement, and continuing to deliver programs that help young people build confidence, develop skills and prepare for their futures.

A special shoutout to all Year 12 students beginning their HSC exams! We wish you the very best of luck over the coming weeks. You've worked incredibly hard to get to this point, and you should be proud of everything you've achieved. Believe in yourselves, stay focused and give it your best!

Here's to a fantastic Term 4 and finishing the year strong!

05/10/2026

We’re looking for volunteer interviewers this November!

The Youth Partnership is seeking industry professionals and community members to volunteer their time as interviewers for our upcoming Interview Assurance Program.

Our Interview Assurance Program gives students the opportunity to participate in a realistic one-on-one mock interview, helping them build confidence, practise their communication skills and prepare for future employment.

As a volunteer interviewer, you’ll have the opportunity to share your experience, provide constructive feedback and help young people develop valuable skills they can take into the workplace.

Whether you work in business, recruitment, trades, hospitality, community services or another industry, we’d love to hear from you!

Interested in volunteering? Get in touch with Kaylee at [email protected] to find out more.

30/09/2026

📢 Our End of Term 3 Newsletter is here!

It’s been another busy and rewarding term at The Youth Partnership, filled with opportunities to celebrate student success, connect young people with industry and showcase the value of vocational education and workplace learning.

In this edition, we’re highlighting some of our Term 3 activities, including:

- Celebrating our students at the 2026 VET Excellence Awards
- Congratulate Molly Liddicoat, winner of our My Work Placement Story video competition
- A look at our Day in the Life of an Early Childhood Educator
- Celebrating vocational education and career pathways during National Skills Week
- Discover current opportunities available through Trainee Connect, connecting young people with apprenticeships, traineeships and employment opportunities

Plus, there’s plenty more from across The Youth Partnership!

👉 Read our End of Term 3 Newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/theyouthpartnership/connected-termthree-edition-6749956 and catch up on what we’ve been up to this term.

29/09/2026

September has been a month filled with celebration, connection, teamwork and plenty of opportunities to support young people as they prepare for their futures.

A major highlight was our 2026 VET Excellence Awards at NSW Parliament House, where we had the privilege of celebrating the achievements of outstanding VET students and recognising their dedication and success.

Throughout the month, our team has also been out in schools delivering Resume Building Workshops and facilitating our Interview Assurance Program, helping students build practical employability skills, confidence and experience for future job opportunities.

We’ve attended career expos, continued engaging with our valued schools, host employers and industry stakeholders, and enjoyed networking and strengthening connections across our local community.

We also finished the term with a fantastic team-building experience at Our Big Kitchen in Bondi, where our team worked together to prepare meals that support people in need across the community. It was a rewarding opportunity to step away from our usual day-to-day work, strengthen our teamwork and give back to the community together.

From celebrating student success and preparing young people for the workplace to strengthening our own team and giving back, it’s been another rewarding month of partnership, engagement and connection.

Thank you to everyone who worked with us, supported our programs and connected with our team throughout September. We’re looking forward to another busy month ahead!

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Sutherland, NSW

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9am - 4:30pm
Friday	9am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+61295210500

Website

http://www.theyouthpartnership.com.au/

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